Academic Calendar
Below you can find information about both the Traditional and Metropolitan College academic calendars.
Summer School 2013 |
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| Thurs. May 23 | Summer School Students check into Residence Halls (9:00am-5:00pm) |
| Fri. May 24 | Summer School Registration and Validation (9:00am-4:00pm) |
| Mon. May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed) |
| Tues. May 28 - Tues. Jul. 2 | SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES BEGIN |
| Fri. Jun 7 | Last Day to Drop (No Tuition Adjustment) Courses & Validation |
| Last Day to file for FAFSA and Reserve Room | |
| Fri. Jun 14 | Regular Validation (No Discounts) for Fall Semester |
| Mon. Jul. 1 – Tues. Jul. 2 | Final Examinations |
| Tues. Jul. 2 | Residence Halls Closed (5:00 pm) |
| Last Day to Validate to Retain Registration and Room Assignment without late registration fee. Signed promissory notes must be turned in to Financial Aid (for Upperclassmen) | |
| Wed. Jul. 3 | Late Validation Begins |
| Final Summer School Grades Due in the Registrar's Office (12:00 Noon) | |
| Thurs. Jul. 4 | 4th of July Holiday (University Closed) |
| Fri. Jul. 12 – Sat. Jul. 13 | Golden Bull Academy: New Student Orientation - Session I |
| Mon. Jul. 15 | Academic Appeals Due for Fall Semester |
Fall Semester 2013 |
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| Thurs., Aug. 1 |
Department Chairs and Administrative Assistants Report For Duty |
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Wed., Aug. 7 |
FACULTY REPORT FOR DUTY |
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Thurs., Aug. 8 |
President’s Opening School Conference for Faculty and Staff |
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Faculty Report for MANDATORY Opening School Workshops |
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Luncheon |
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Fri., Aug 9-23 |
ACADEMIC ADVISING/REGISTRATION AND VALIDATION |
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Fri., Aug. 9 |
New and Transfer Student Week |
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New Students Check in |
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Check into Residence Hall (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) - Validated Students ONLY |
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Academic Advising/Registration and Validation-(9:00 am-5:00 pm) |
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Sat., Aug. 10 |
Continuation of New Students Academic Advising/Registration and Validation (9:00 am-1:00 pm) |
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Sun., Aug. 11 |
Residence Halls Open for Upper Class Students - Validated Students ONLY Check in (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) |
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Mon., Aug. 12 |
Residence Halls Open for Upper Class Students- Must be validated to move into the Residence Halls. |
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Academic Advising/Registration/Validation -9:00 am- 4:00 pm |
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Tues., Aug. 13 |
New Faculty Orientation 12:00 pm– 5:00 pm |
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Adjunct Orientation (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm) |
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Tues. Aug 13 – Wed. Aug 14 |
Laptop Distribution for Returning and Transfer Students Begin |
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Wed., Aug 14 |
Metropolitan Adult Degree Fall Term I Begins |
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Thurs., Aug. 15 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES |
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Fri., Aug. 16 |
Biddle Institute Welcome Meeting (11:00 am) |
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Fri., Aug. 23 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course or Enroll for Fall semester |
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Last Day to Request Book Store Voucher |
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Last Day to Requesting Parking Decal |
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Last Day to Change Meal Plan |
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Last Day to Validate with Adjustments |
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Mon., Aug. 26 - Fri., Oct. 18 |
Official Course Withdrawal Period |
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Thurs., Aug 29 |
Opening Convocation/ Freshman Recognition (11:00 am - Jack Brayboy Gymnasium) |
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Mon., Sept. 2 |
Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
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Thurs., Sept. 19 |
Career Fair / Graduate and Professionals Day (GAPS) (12 pm – 3 pm) Jack Brayboy Gymnasium |
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Tues., Sept. 24 |
Senior Meeting (11:00 am/Required for Seniors) Biddle Auditorium |
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Wed., Sept. 25 |
Assessment Day |
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Fri., Sept. 27 |
Last Day to File for December Graduation |
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Early Alert Grades for Students Due in Retention Office (5:00 pm) |
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Last Day to Submit Proof of Immunization Records |
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Last Day to Remove Academic Incomplete from Spring Semester 2013 |
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Tues., Oct. 8 – Wed., Oct. 9 |
Mid-Semester Examinations |
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Wed., Oct 9 |
Last Day to File Application for Student Teaching in the Spring Semester |
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Thurs., Oct. 10 – Fri., Oct. 11 |
FALL SEMESTER BREAK (Residence Halls remain open) |
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Fri., Oct. 11 |
Mid-Semester Grades Due in the Registrar's Office (9:00 am) |
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Wed., Oct 16 |
Metropolitan College Adult Degree Fall Term II Begins |
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Fri., Oct. 18 |
Last Day to Withdraw (from a course(s) or the University with a grade of "W" 9:00 am-5:00 pm at Registrar's Office. Withdrawals after this date will be assigned a grade of "F" (with no tuition adjustments). |
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Sat., Oct. 26 |
HOMECOMING |
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Mon., Oct. 28 – Fri., Nov. 1 |
Advisement for Spring 2014 Registration |
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Mon., Nov. 4 – Tues., Nov. 5 |
Seniors Only Advising and Registration for Spring Semester Begins |
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Wed., Nov. 6 |
Open Advising and Registration for all Students for Spring Semester Begins |
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Mon., Nov. 11 |
Course Evaluation Distribution |
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Fri., Nov. 15 |
Last Day to Complete Lyceum Requirements for December Graduates |
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Last day to Complete Community Service Hours Documentation for December Graduation |
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Mon., Nov. 25 |
Validation for Spring Semester Begins |
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Course Evaluations Returned |
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Tues., Nov. 26 |
Last Day of Course Instruction |
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Wed., Nov. 27 – Fri., Nov. 29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes) |
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Thurs., Nov. 28 – Fri., Nov. 29 |
Administrative Offices Closed |
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Mon., Dec. 2 |
Reading Day |
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Fri., Dec. 6 |
Last Day to Submit Completed Senior Paper for December Graduation (1:00 pm) (Dept. Chairs must turn in all completed SIP’s to Deans by Deadline.) |
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Tues., Dec. 3 – Sat., Dec. 7 |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR FALL SEMESTER |
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Sat., Dec. 7 |
Residence Halls Close (5:00 pm) |
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Mon., Dec. 9 |
Grade Reports Due in the Registrar's Office (9:00 am) |
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Last Day to Validate to Retain Registration and Room Assignment |
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Mon., Dec. 9 – Thurs., Dec. 12 |
MANDATORY Department Planning and Assessment Workshops |
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Mon., Dec. 16 |
Academic Appeals Due |
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Mon., Dec. 23 - Wed., Jan. 1, 2014 |
Academic Recess Winter Break (Administrative Offices Closed) |
Spring Semester 2014 |
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Thurs., Jan. 2 |
Staff Reports for Duty |
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Fri., Jan. 3 |
FACULTY REPORT FOR DUTY |
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New Students Check in |
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New Students Check into Residence Halls (9:00 am-5:00 pm) - Validated Students Only |
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Academic Advising/Registration/Validation |
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Sat., Jan. 4 |
Continuation of Advising/registration/Validation (9:00 am – 1:00 pm) |
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Mon., Jan. 6 |
Returning Students Check into Residence Halls (9:00 am-5:00 pm) - Validated Students Only |
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Academic Advising/Registration/Validation (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) |
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Tues., Jan. 7 |
Continuation of Academic Advising/Registration/Validation for all students (9:00 am – 4:00 pm) |
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Laptop Distribution for New and Transfer Students |
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Wed., Jan. 8 |
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES |
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Metropolitan College Spring Term I Begins |
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Fri., Jan. 17 |
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course or Enroll for Spring Semester |
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Last Day to Validate |
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Last Day to Request Book Store Voucher |
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Last Day to Purchase Parking Decal |
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Last Day to Change Meal Plan |
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Biddle Institute Academic Honors (11:00 am) |
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Mon., Jan. 20 |
Martin Luther King's Birthday (No Classes; Administrative Offices Closed) |
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Tues., Jan. 21 – Fri., Mar. 21 |
Official Withdrawal Period |
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Fri., Feb. 7 |
Early Alert Grades for Students Due in Retention Office (5:00 pm) |
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Fri., Feb. 21 |
Last day to Submit Proof of Immunizations Records (New Students) |
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Last Day to Remove Incomplete from Fall 2013 |
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Mon., Feb. 24 – Thurs., May 22 |
Summer School Registration (9:00 am-4:00 pm) |
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Thurs., Feb. 27 |
CIAA Career Expo (Charlotte Convention Center) |
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Tues., Mar.4 - Wed., Mar. 5 |
Mid-Semester Examinations |
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Fri., Mar. 7 |
Mid-Semester Grades due in Registrar's Office (9:00 am) |
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Mon., Mar. 10 - Fri., Mar. 14 |
Spring Semester Break (Residence Halls Remain Open) |
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Wed., Mar. 12 |
Metropolitan College Adult Degree Spring Term II Begins |
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Mon., Mar. 17 - Tues., Mar. 18 |
Mid-Term Reviews |
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Tues., Mar., 18 |
Senior Meeting (11:00 am/Required for Seniors) Biddle Auditorium |
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Fri., Mar. 21 |
Last Day to Withdraw (from a course(s) or the University with a grade of "W" 9:00 am-5:00 pm at Registrar's Office. Withdrawals after this date will be assigned a grade of "F". |
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Last Day to File for May Graduation |
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Wed., Mar. 26 |
Assessment Day |
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Thurs., Mar. 27 |
Honors Convocation (11:00 am – Jane M. Smith Memorial Church) |
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Wed., Apr. 2 |
Course Evaluations Distributions |
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Mon., Apr. 7 - Fri. Apr. 11 |
Advisement Week for Fall Registration |
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Rising Seniors Only-Registration for Fall Semester Begins |
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Fri., Apr. 11 |
Last Day to Complete Community Service Hours Documentation for May Graduation (5:00 pm) |
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Last Day to Complete Lyceum Requirements for Graduates |
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Sun., Apr. 13 |
Founders' Day |
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Mon., Apr. 14 – Tues. Apr. 22 |
Open Advising and Registration for Fall Semester (All Classifications) |
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Wed., Apr. 16 |
Course Evaluations Returned |
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Fri., Apr. 18 – Mon., Apr. 21 |
Easter Holiday (University Closed) (Residence Halls Remain Open) |
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Tues., Apr. 22 |
Validation for Fall Semester |
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Thurs., Apr. 24 |
LAST DAY to Submit Completed Senior Paper for May Graduation |
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Tues., Apr. 22 – Wed., Apr. 23 |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR SPRING SEMESTER GRADUATING SENIORS |
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Thurs., Apr. 24 |
Grade Reports for Graduating Seniors Due in Registrar’s Office - 9:00 am |
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Fri., Apr 25 |
Mandatory Laptop Return for Graduating Seniors |
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Sat., Apr. 26 |
Last Day of Course Instruction |
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Mon., Apr. 28 |
Reading Day |
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Mon., Apr. 28- Fri., May 2 |
Senior Week |
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Tues., Apr. 29 – Sat., May 3 |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR SPRING SEMESTER |
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Residence Halls Closed for ALL but Seniors (5:00 pm) |
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Tues., Apr. 29 - Sat., May 3 |
Mandatory Laptop Return for all students |
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Fri., May 2 |
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE |
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Sun., May 4 |
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES |
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Residence Halls Closed for Seniors (5:00 pm) |
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Mon., May 5 |
Grade Reports for Non-Graduating Seniors Due in Registrar's Office-9:00 am |
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Tues., May 13 |
Academic Appeals Due |
Summer School 2014 |
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Sun., May 18 |
Summer School Students check into Residence Halls (9:00 am-5:00 pm) Validated Students Only |
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Mon., May 19 |
SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES BEGIN |
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First day of Summer School classes |
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Thurs., May 22 |
Last Day to Add a Course or Enroll for Summer Session |
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Fri., May 23 |
Last Day to Drop (With Tuition Adjustment) Courses & Validation |
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Mon., May 26 |
Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes; Administrative Offices Closed) |
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Tues., May 27 |
Last Day to Drop (No Tuition Adjustment) Courses & Validation |
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Thurs., Jun. 26 – Fri. Jun. 27 |
Final Examinations |
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Sat., Jun. 28 |
Residence Halls Close (5:00 pm) |
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Mon., Jun. 30 |
Final Summer School Grades Due in the Registrar's Office (12:00 Noon) |
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Fri., July 4 |
4th of July Holiday (No Classes; Administrative Offices Closed) |
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Mon., July 7 |
Academic Appeals Due for Fall Semester |